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9-Letter Words Starting With DEL

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DEL

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words Starting With DEL 41 words

How common is DEL at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 41 nine-letter words that start with DEL. They average 12.4 points, the best is DELIQUIUM (21 points) and 29.3% end in S.

Total words
41
Average Scrabble score
12.4
out of 21 max
Everyday words
27%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
29.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 29.3%
  • e 19.5%
  • g 14.6%

Top vowel pairs

  • io14.6%
  • ou9.8%
  • ea7.3%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with DEL

d 2e 1l 1i 1q 10u 1i 1u 1m 3

D 2 + E 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + U 1 + M 3 = 21 points

Double word
42 pts
Triple word
63 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

deliquium

  1. nouna spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
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How many nine-letter words that start with DEL are there?

There are 41 nine-letter words that start with DEL in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with DEL?

DELIQUIUM is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DELFTWARE (16), DELIVERLY (16), DELIGHTED (15).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with DEL?

Everyday examples include DELICIOUS, DELIVERED, DELIMITER, DELIGHTED, DELIRIOUS, DELINEATE, DELETIONS, DELIRIUMS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with DEL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DELIQUIUM (21), DELIVERLY (16), DELAYABLE (15), DELPHINIA (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.